Data Zone
Country/territory: United Kingdom
IBA criteria met: A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 59 hectares (0.59 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2007 | very poor | high | low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
Six rocky islands and outlying skerries located about 30 km west of Lewis, and supporting predominantly maritime grassland vegetation. A lighthouse is situated within the IBA. These islands are of major importance for their breeding seabird colonies.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flannan Isles (United Kingdom). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flannan-isles-iba-united-kingdom on 22/12/2024.